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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.20, 54,701.70 and 24,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.20, 54,701.70 and 24,890.20 is: 37,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.20 : 54,701.70 = 24,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.20/54,701.70 = 24,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.20x = 54,701.70 × 24,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.20x = 1,361,536,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,536,253.34/36,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.05

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